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Red Knots fly over the beach in a flock. On the right, a pocket ID guide is displayed.

Red Knots © John C Sullivan / Macaulay Library

This PDF Identification Guide Is Yours to Download

Become familiar with the diversity of shorebirds from plovers to peeps, and more!

Here are our tips on the best ways to identify them by paying attention to shape, size, and behavior.

Whether you're at home or in the field, this helpful shorebird ID guide has full-color photos, ID tips, and a size reference chart, and now comes in a more printer-friendly form. You can download, print out, and carry this guide with you, courtesy of Dr. Kevin McGowan and Bird Academy.

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Links to the Shorebird Identification Course

Learn more in our online course

Be a Better Birder: Shorebird Identification

Go further with the rewarding realm of shorebird identification in this exciting self-paced course. You'll learn to confidently 47 shorebird species appearing in the U.S. and Canada with ID keys and practice exercises you can return to any time you like!